Richard Dulude
InvestorGeneral Partner at Underscore VC Β· Board director at Commonwealth Crypto
Boston
Writes $750K β $2M checks Β· typically $1.5M
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About
Richard Dulude co-founded Underscore VC and spent roughly a decade there building its investment discipline and thesis areas, backing founders in crypto, XR, AI/ML, and cloud infrastructure. His career began as a quant at Goldman Sachs, followed by building a skunkworks team that launched the direct-to-consumer eCommerce business at Procter & Gamble, and then founding his own machine learning startup mining social media insights for brands. Before Underscore, he spent the earlier part of his venture career at Founder Collective. He has since returned to building as a startup founder while continuing to support Underscore's portfolio as a Venture Partner.
ContactΒ· published on Richard's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkGamingMarketplacesSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Underscore VC. Founded his own machine learning startup to mine social media insights for brands.
- Education
- Earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. Holds a Master's in Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Cornell University.
- Hobbies
- An accomplished skier and former member of the United States Ski Team.
- Family
- Named his children after telecommunications protocols.
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Board director at Commonwealth Crypto
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In turn, Richard can intro founders to Commonwealth Crypto's investors below.
Commonwealth Crypto's investors Β· 1
Experience
- Stealth AI Infrastructure StartupCo-Founder & Co-CEOcurrent2026 β present
- Harvard Business SchoolAdvisor in Residencecurrent2023 β present
- Underscore VCCo-Founder & General Partner2015 β 2026
- Founder CollectiveVenture Capital Investor (MBA Associate)2013 β 2015
- Founder CollectiveEntrepreneur in Residence2013 β 2014
- Procter & GambleDigital Brand Manager (Direct to Consumer, North America)2011 β 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
- Procter & GambleDigital Business Intelligence Lead (Direct to Consumer, All Brands)2010 β 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
- AppleSoftware Developer (iPod Nano --> 1st Generation iOS)2008 β 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- AppleSoftware Developer (iTunes β iPod 1st Generation)2008 β 2009San Francisco Bay Area
- Goldman SachsQuantitative Developer (Fixed Income Volatility Surfaces, GSAM)2007 β 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
- Goldman SachsSoftware Developer (Front & Back End, GS.com)2006 β 2007New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
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Deals Β· 2
Mable Wholesale, Inc.Board seat
via Underscore VC Β· filed Nov 2020 Β· $8.5M raise
Commonwealth CryptoBoard seat
via Underscore VC Β· filed Dec 2017 Β· $1.8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
3BoxAbraAltoIRAand many moreChainlinkFractionalKaikoLabelboxMercuryMessariNotion
Sources: SEC Form D filings Β· curated public sources.
Colleagues at Underscore VC
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Dulude?
- Richard Dulude co-founded Underscore VC and spent roughly a decade there building its investment discipline and thesis areas, backing founders in crypto, XR, AI/ML, and cloud infrastructure. His career began as a quant at Goldman Sachs, followed by building a skunkworks team that launched the direct-to-consumer eCommerce business at Procter & Gamble, and then founding his own machine learning startup mining social media insights for brands. Before Underscore, he spent the earlier part of his venture career at Founder Collective. He has since returned to building as a startup founder while continuing to support Underscore's portfolio as a Venture Partner.
- Where does Richard Dulude work?
- Richard Dulude is General Partner at Underscore VC and Board director at Commonwealth Crypto.
- What does Richard Dulude invest in?
- Richard Dulude invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- What check size does Richard Dulude write?
- Richard Dulude typically writes checks of $750K β $2M.
- What boards does Richard Dulude sit on?
- Richard Dulude holds tracked board seats at Commonwealth Crypto, Mable Wholesale, Inc..
- What companies has Richard Dulude invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 3Box, Abra, AltoIRA, and many more, Chainlink, Fractional, Kaiko, Labelbox, Mercury, Messari, Notion.
- Where did Richard Dulude go to school?
- Richard Dulude studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Cornell University (Master of Engineering in Applied Statistics & Financial Engineering (M.Eng.)); Cornell University (Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Information Engineering (B.Sc.)).
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Also attended Cornell University1,410
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stealth AI Infrastructure Startup1
Also worked at Underscore VC27
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Also worked at Founder Collective36
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Also worked at Procter & Gamble452
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